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As an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution provider, we have been solving complex problems, integrating disparate systems and driving efficiencies for the last 20 years. One solution that we have developed for the Superior Courts in the State of California epitomizes these efforts by connecting multiple state agencies and creating automation efficiencies in what used to be a manual process prone to delays and exceptions.

The State of California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) works directly with the Superior Courts of CA on a regular basis. Filings are submitted from DCSS to the courts for processing and approval, and they typically consist of documents for requesting types of judgments or parental obligations specific to child support.

Last year DCSS mandated that the courts start moving towards an electronic interchange for transmitting the filings (documents and associated metadata) between the agencies. With our customer partners at the Superior Courts in California, we reviewed the current process and requirements, devised a plan, and implemented a solution to automate the receiving, processing and transmitting of the packages. The solution consisted of the following steps in the process: Continue reading →

Web Calendars are commonly used in courts around the county. Usually an extension of the Case Management System, the electronic calendar allows judges, commissioners and clerks to electronically view what cases are heard in various departments each day.

Directly integrating a Document Management System, like ILINX, with the Case Management System, and by extension the Web Calendar, provides benefits achieved in the courtroom. Working in the familiar Case Management System, integration allows judges and commissioners to sort the calendar according to their needs/criteria to quickly retrieve critical and relevant data. Clips designated in ILINX allow targeted content to come to the top, while the standard search provides a sort from newest to oldest.

The combination of the Web Calendar and the ILINX Document Management System provides a comprehensive view of party and case records. Associated cases, linked through the party ID, show in the result set and give the judge or commissioner a comprehensive view of the case.

The Web Calendar can also designate when a case has been heard. As cases are completed in the courtroom, the Web Calendar is updated to reflect heard cases. This enables anyone in the court to know the status of a particular courtroom or department.

Having images available directly through the Web Calendar enables multiple people to view the document at the same time. In a paper world, a document has to be passed back and forth among parties in the courtroom. With the electronic courtroom, multiple people are able to access the same document through ILINX.

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